The coming week could mark a pivotal moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal approaches — or it could quietly pass without consequence. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff was expected in Moscow midweek, just before Trump’s Friday deadline for the Kremlin to stop the killing …
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Saquon Barkley ‘shocked’ to be named to Donald Trump’s presidential sports council, says he won’t be participating
President Donald Trump’s White House announced Friday that Saquon Barkley would be a member of his newly formed council on sports, fitness and nutrition. It appears that was news to Barkley. Barkley said Monday that he was “shocked” that his name was included as a council member and that he will not be participating. The All-Pro Philadelphia Eagles running back …
Read More »Saquon Barkley ‘shocked’ to hear name on Trump’s sports council after turning it down
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley said he did not accept President Donald Trump’s invitation to serve on his council on sports, fitness and nutrition as part of the newly signed executive order to restore youth physical fitness across the United States. Barkley told reporters after Monday’s practice that he was “shocked” to find out that his name was mentioned, and …
Read More »Trump’s shoot-the-messenger tactic will only hurt the economy more
Facebook Tweet Email Link A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. New York — We’ve all been there, in the middle of an objectively bad outcome, and had the same knee-jerk reaction: Blame someone else! Your team lost the big game? Ah, but the refs …
Read More »What’s Behind Trump’s New (Old) Physical-Fitness Test?
President Donald Trump flanked by (from left) Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Vice President JD Vance (mostly obscured behind Trump), golfer Bryson DeChambeau, WWE chief content officer Triple H, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump had just signed an executive order restarting the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools on July 31, 2025. (Photo by …
Read More »Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin approaches in the Russia-Ukraine war
The coming week could bring an important moment in the war between Russia and Ukraine, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for the Kremlin to reach a peace deal approaches — or it could simply melt away. U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff was expected in Moscow in the middle of this week, just before Trump’s Friday deadline …
Read More »Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ may hit high earners with ‘SALT torpedo’
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures before boarding Air Force One as he returns to Washington, D.C., in Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain, July 29, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump‘s ‘big beautiful bill’ added a temporary $40,000 limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes, known as SALT. But the phaseout, or income-based benefit reduction, creates what some …
Read More »Kremlin plays down Trump’s nuclear rhetoric as US envoy set to visit Moscow
Bloomberg via Getty Images US President Donald Trump said he would move two nuclear submarines closer to Russia last week but didn’t specify if they are nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed. The sub pictured above is a US ballistic missile submarine called the USS Kentucky. The Kremlin has played down Donald Trump’s orders to move two nuclear submarines closer to Russia, saying …
Read More »As Trump’s tariffs take shape, is America really winning? : NPR
Trump gestures as he announces an initial sweeping round of tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 2, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America When it comes to tariffs, President Trump is clear: America is winning. As his administration imposes sweeping tariffs across the world, President Trump …
Read More »Trump’s Latest Boast Breaks Math Brains Across The Internet
The president this weekend repeated his worthwhile promise to get pharma companies to lower the cost of medications for Americans, who often have to pay much more for certain drugs than people abroad. But the actual amount of the “tremendous drop” in cost that Trump boasted about had critics scratching their heads. “You know, we’ve cut drug prices by 1,200, …
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